Europe

Travel Tuesday photo: Detail of the Obelisk of Theodosius

Detail of some of the writing on the Obelisk of Theodosius in the Hippodrome in Istanbul, Turkey. Erected during the reign of Theodosius in 390 AD, it was created for the tomb of Egyptian King Thutmose III (1479–1425 BC).

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Travel Tuesday photo: Venus de Milo

Venus de Milo at The Louvre in Paris, France. The statue dates from 150-100 BC and is by Alexandros of Antioch.

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Travel Tuesday photo: Detail of the ceiling of St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Passau, Germany

Detail of the ceiling of St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Passau, Germany. When visiting old churches, be sure to always look up!

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Travel Tuesday photo: A Reconstructed Cannon Atop Akershus Fortress

A reconstructed cannon atop Akershus Fortress in Oslo, Norway

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Travel Tuesday photo: Detail of the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Detail of the base of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy

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Travel Tuesday photo: ABBA Costumes

Just some of the stylish 1970s costumes worn by the group ABBA that can be found at  The ABBA  Museum in Stockhom, Sweden

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Travel Tuesday photo: Detail at Library of Celsus

Detail of some of the decoration at the Library of Celsus in Ephesus, Turkey

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Travel Tuesday photo: Tiny Church on Mykonos

One of several tiny churches on the Greek island of Mykonos

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Travel Tuesday photo: the Green George troll

Green George, one of the Thomas Dambo trolls, located in Free Christiania within Copenhagen, Denmark

Green George

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Travel Tuesday photo: A White Tailed Sea Eagle, The Burren, Ireland

A White Tailed Sea Eagle at the Burren Birds of Prey Centre in Ireland

A white tailed eagle

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